About the Lab:

Dr. Ricky’s research utilizes traditional murine models, as well as genetically-defined, engineered epithelial tissues as experimental platforms to study mechanisms regulating human epidermal homeostasis, epidermal pigmentation, and epithelial oncogenesis and melanoma. They use these tissue models in functional experiments to identify new pharmacologic agents and define their potential therapeutic utility.

Training Information:

The Ridky lab trains scientists at all levels. Postdocs, PhD graduate students, undergraduates, and research technicians have all continued promising careers.  Several predocs have been awarded individual NRSA F32 fellowships and long-term undergraduates and technicians have continued their education in graduate and medical school. Trainees have gone on to successful careers as scientists in academia and industry or in science related fields.

Current and Former T32 Trainees:

Former:

Miriam Doepner, BS

Elizabeth K. Duperret, PhD

Kelly L. Dunlevy, MD, PhD

Christine L. Monteleon, PhD

Christopher Natale, PhD